SB 119 (1997): prohibiting a person convicted of any sexual offense, felony, or DWI offense from obtaining a waiver to remove the person's driver's license image from department of safety records.

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SB 119 (1997)

prohibiting a person convicted of any sexual offense, felony, or DWI offense from obtaining a waiver to remove the person's driver's license image from department of safety records.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Transportation
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Motor Vehicles
Chapter law: 66

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 13, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 19, 1997 and was referred to the House Transportation committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 1997 the House voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 19, 1997, making it Chapter 66 of the session laws. It took effect on July 18, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

February 5, 1997, 11:55 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 103, SH
April 7, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB

Votes

March 13, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ2, P33
February 5, 1997: HEARING FEB 5 11:55 RM 103, SH FOR: JUDICIARY
March 10, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR13 (VOTE 7-0)
March 10, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0553>; SC19,P18-19
March 13, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P139-140 + 149
March 19, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ42,P1316
March 20, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/20/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
March 26, 1997: //CANCELLED**STORM//HEARING APR01 11:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANSPO
March 31, 1997: *RESCHEDULED HEARING APR07 10:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
April 9, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR23 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
April 23, 1997: PASSED; HJ54,P1627 + 1632
May 7, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ60,P1713
May 8, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ16,P290
May 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/19/97 EFF: 07/18/97 CHAP.0066

Laws It Would Change

RSA 260:14